Friendly League

Lagos de Córdoba
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ronaldo Joinvilense took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Criciúma Esporte Clube's Yeferson Soteldo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Delfim Chaves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Galo do Japi's Roberto Neiva quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Julian Robira, made in the 5th minute of the game. A sloppy throw-in by Julian Robira in the 7th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Galo do Japi's Roberto Neiva. A sloppy throw-in by Julian Robira in the 8th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Galo do Japi's Roberto Neiva. Evelio Antoniano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Catarinense in the 15th minute of the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 16th minute of the game. One of Criciúma Esporte Clube:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Galo do Japi:s goal. Evelio Antoniano had in the 17thth minute some difficulties stopping Falcão Duarte's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Evelio Antoniano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldo Joinvilense in the 21st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yeferson Soteldo got free with Delfim Chaves in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Falcão Duarte hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. The supporters of Galo do Japi booed when Criciúma Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jann Kaldur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evelio Antoniano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Catarinense in the 32nd minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's Joel Catarinense sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Evelio Antoniano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Catarinense in the 41st minute of play forced Criciúma Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Evelio Antoniano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Delfim Chaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yeferson Soteldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Galo do Japi's Roberto Neiva managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Bobby Valentin in the 46 minute of the game. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 53rd match minute, Criciúma Esporte Clube was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jann Kaldur to maneuver through the defense. Tercero Noya hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. When Falcão Duarte came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Galo do Japi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Falcão Duarte couldn't finish the play. 66 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's Joel Catarinense sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Evelio Antoniano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The throw-in from Julian Robira in the 67th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Galo do Japi's Roberto Neiva. Evelio Antoniano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Catarinense in the 69th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's Joel Catarinense sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Evelio Antoniano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, Criciúma Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Catarinense came free, but Evelio Antoniano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronaldo Joinvilense kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Criciúma Esporte Clube's Evelio Antoniano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Criciúma Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. Joel Catarinense recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match was over Galo do Japi could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Criciúma Esporte Clube throughout the match.